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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1956

Page

8

Monaco Marriage Looms Over Tiny Principality

Monaco prepares for the upcoming wedding of Prince Rainier III to actress Grace Kelly, boosting tourism and signaling potential political changes. The nation, 370 acres with 65 palace guards, faces succession issues under a 1918 treaty with France that could trigger annexation and direct taxes if no heir exists.

Nelé Rainier III Geinh Place Monaco Monte Carlo Prince Rainier OI Grace Kelly Mediterranean Chicago Ranier Grimaldi Rainier France Mivdl Nice Cannes United States Prince Rainier Sea Bathing Society Aristotle Socrates Onassis Onassis

Arbor Day program noted by Mountain Tea Garden Club

Mrs Harlow Warren led a program on the Origin of Arbor Day at a Mountain Tea Garden Club meeting held at Mrs E L Ellison’s home. The group discussed Arbor Day history, local observance in West Virginia on the second Friday in April, and planned a garden therapy project for Raleigh County children with state president Mrs Pat Gillie to lead a workshop.

Mrs. Harlow Warren Irs Harlow Warren Mountain ‘Tea Garden Club E. L. Ellison Clizon Ave J. W. Waxwell Warren Nebraska West Virginia J. W. Witherspoon Peter Kate Faraday Harry Hall W. R. Fugilt Hall J. E. Hawkins War- Pea Fred Stone Grup Raleigh Cy Gillie F. K. Heenlin Anne St John Milton Roanoke Charles I. Allen Jane Ben Orchard Ave B. M. Rivers Wadesboro N. C L. B. Goss Edith Harlow Crawford St Columbus Ohio Bess Harper

Community notices and events schedule for Beckley

Women groups announce meetings Tuesday and Wednesday including Judea Shrine and Beckley Art Group. Birth notice: Mr and Mrs Robert Prentice Manning of Oil City announce son Robert Prentice Jr born March 25 at Raleigh General Hospital weighing 2 pounds 6 ounces. Vogue fashion features touted with spring colors and accessories for handbags and outfits.

Robert Prentice Manning Oil City Robert Prentice Jr Raleigh General Fashion Barbara Darby Ralph Darby Russell St. Manning TSTRS Emily Prentice Hill St

Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know

Local notes recount семей events and travels of Bluefield area residents. Families visit relatives in Roanoke and Columbus, weddings and social gatherings appear across addresses on Orchard and Kanawha streets, and several locals plan spring trips to Beckley and Charleston.

Miss Frances Alderson Chosen Apple Blossom Princess

Miss Frances Rinard Alderson age 20, daughter of Mrs. J. R. L. Alderson of Welch, WV, to represent West Virginia University at the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia April 26-27. She is a senior, active in Chimes Mortar Board Delta Gamma YWCA, and serves on campus governing boards. Also named in the Queen Shenandoah court are Laura MacArthur representing Radford College, Ivette Virginia Perez for Richmond Professional Institute, Sandra Hale Shumate for RP I, and Brenda Jean Ashton for Wilson College, with details of their affiliations and honors.

Frances Rinard Alderson J. R. L. Alderson Welch West Virginia University Winchester Alderson Chimes and Mortar Board Delta Gamma Campus YWCA Dean's Fist The Associated Women Mountainlair Puerto Rico Perez Radford College Richmond Professional Institute Sandra Hale Shumate H. Everett Shumate Jr Pearlsburg R.P.J Art Students League Cotillion Club Virginia Interment College Bristol Queen’s Court Brenda Jean Ashton Wilson Colege Arthur H. Ashton Falls Church Miss Ashton New Orleans New Rochelle N. Y Wilson Conacocheague

Beta Lambda Sorority Names Committees for 1956 57

Beta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi selects standing committees for the 1956 57 term. New president Mrs Kenneth J Neely presided at the meeting at Meadows Apartments. Members named program ways and means telephone publicity service and social chairs with multiple co chairs and members listed.

Beta Lambda Sorority Beta Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Kenneth J. Neely Meadows Apts Mary Jo Holcomb Eugene West Frances Meador James Davis Christine Cuthbert Cochairman H. M. Merrli John M. Manley Virginia Stover Robert Fleming William Harsanyi Nancy Kelly Mary Jo McNeeley Sallie Collier W. C. Lilly Louise Cumsford Pat Alley Richard Wiseman D. L. Keadle Jr William Wiant Richard Fridley John F. Eckard W. N. Rippey Alien van Horne Samuel Evans

Beta Rhos Cancel Annual Bunny Hop Event

The Beta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi cancels its annual Bunny Hop dance scheduled for Saturday in the Beckley Hotel ballroom. The reason is a scheduling conflict with another dance at the Beckley Recreation Building. The event traditionally serves Woodrow Wilson High School students and returning college students for Easter holidays.

Beckley Hotel Beta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beckley Recreation Duke Williams Woodrow Wilson

Accent Sheaths Elevates Pins as Spring Jewelry Trend

Pins assume importance in spring jewelry as glittering accents for smooth sheaths. They may be worn at the shoulder, hip or waistline.

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Beckley Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club E. M. Kirk Calvin Moore Cynthia Lowry Italy Genoa Grimaldis Europe Potyrag E. H. Bancer D. A Women's Department Beckley Judea Shrine Jerusalem Masonic Temple Howe St J Hight Beckley Art Group Appalachian Building Beckley Business and Professional Coca Cola Raleigh General, Nurses Alumni Association Nurses Home Woodlawn Ave Catholic St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church ST. Joseph Methodist Temple Alice Noon D. A. Blankenship South Kanawha St E. C. Lesler Harold Martin Bluefield Pete Cook Rouse Cook Athens Howell Turner Martinsville Howell Mark E. J. Leach Ethel Earls Charles V. Ashley McLean Addition Henry Partane Haweed Frazier Jane Ann George Foresman Anna Mae Foresman George Foresman Jr Pearisburg J. M. Collins Stephen Beaver Huntington Robert Harwood San Diego Calif G. D. Covey Vale ‘St M. L. Bragg Reservoir Rd Jcal Felter Virginia St Washington, D. C N. G. Bryant Odd Lovell D. Bryant Morgantown Mbes John Patsey Jesse Walker Brenda and Carrette Fredericksburg Patseys Edward Kandell King St E. C. Hern South Oakwood Ave M. M. Warren Frank Hoffman St. Paul's School Con Woodrow Bales Scord New Hampshire East Prince St Amherst H. R. Cash Charles Hodel Maxwell Hill Bill Marshall College North Kanawha St Melva Lilly Sharp and Hatdave Sherey Lynn David M. Lilly Daniels Sharp Mullen Concord College C. B. Treadway Jacky A. W. Ayres St. Albans Frank Billups Locust St Tom Stovall Ian Ave J. W. Burgess Jr Charleston Joe Barrigallo Sophia Bill Harbart Family of Joe Cella Jessie Alma Murdock James Murdock Amigo Jim Murdock Adrian McKinney Kentucky George McKinney Martha Ray Carol Smith Oak Hill Romy Hampton Orange Tex Joe Lakey Ronald Huddleston Naval Pealning Center Great Lakes Walter Huddleston Midway Herbert Milam Lester Beckley Hospital Frances Alderson Ivette Perez Sandra Shumate Brenda Ashton Beta Rhos G. M. Powers Main Street Cohen Neville Gotham Mysterio Eize Keke Ne Tren W. Main ST. Beceley Highway Patrol Broderick Crawford W. Va Neville ST
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